Luis Rodriguez Ribeiro Blanco Escolma 2019 NO20230802 Frédéric Savart is a master

Frédéric Savart is a master of precision and purity

The tannins are ripe and well integrated with a nice gritty texture making this a gorgeous southern style claret suitable for drinking over the next 3-5 years

made from an infusion of myrtle berries in alcohol with sugar added

This Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from two vineyards in the Oak Knoll appellation in the Napa Valley

structured frame that recalls a serious Northern Rhône more than anything Californian

Luis Rodriguez Ribeiro Blanco Escolma 2019 NO20230802 Frédéric Savart is a masterLuis Rodriguez's "Escolma"meaning selectionrepresents the pinnacle of his quest to resurrect Ribeiro's nearly extinct native grapes. Made only in exceptional years from old vine Treixadura grown on granite terraces near Arnoia, these ultra low yielding vines produce just one kilo per plant. Fermented in new and semi new oak barrels and aged on lees for a year, the 2019 was released four years after harvest, developing magnificent complexity. Profound,